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"&lt;b&gt;Inventory being renewed - Please submit your Best Offer&lt;/b&gt;&lt;p&gt;This exceptional chawan (tea bowl) was made by Hamada Shoji (1894-1978), who is without doubt the best known Japanese potter. His influence on the world of ceramics, not only in Japan but throughout the world makes him a true icon of contemporary pottery. During his lifetime, he received many awards, the most prestigious of them being the title of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) of Japan.&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\nHamada Shoji befriended Kawai Kanjiro when they were studying ceramics in Tokyo. And he met Bernard Leach there, in 1919. He traveled with him to England and helped him build a kiln at St Ives. Hamada, Leach, Kawai, and the philosopher Yanagi Soetsu were behind the Mingei (folk art) movement that was created in 1926 as a counterbalance to the industrialization of ceramics and the \u201Csnobbishness\u201D of the world of tea ceremony ware. This movement was a major influence on many potters and still is. Hamada Shoji traveled extensively to many countries to study, teach, lecture on ceramics and exhibit potteries and contributed also to a greater appreciation of ceramics in the world.&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\nThis particular bowl presents the qualities of Mashiko ware in its simpliciy and the aura of classic Raku ware in its subtlety of tones and shape.&lt;p&gt; \r\n\r\nPlease let us know if you have some questions.&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\nThe chawan is in good condition, but it has two hairlines running from opposite places on the mouth and joining at the bottom of the bowl in a swirl.  Also, there is small spot left bare, inside the bowl (kiln flaw)(see picture 8).&lt;br&gt;\r\nDimensions: 10.4 x 10.2 cm (4.2 x 4.1 in);  353 g (12.4 oz)&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\nKindly read our Sales policy.&lt;br&gt;\r\nMore pictures available on demand.&lt;br&gt;\r\nNous pouvons \u00E9galement r\u00E9pondre en fran\u00E7ais.\r\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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